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rosa parks tells us, there's always something we can do. she tells us that we all have responsibilities to ourselves and to one another. she reminds us that this is how change happens. not mainly through the exploits of the famous and the powerful, but through the countless acts of often anonymous courage and kindness and fellow feeling and responsibility that continually, stubbornly expand our conception of justice, our conception of what is possible. >> you can see all of that ceremony, the dedication ceremony for the rosa parks statue on c-span2 at 8:05. while president obama's choice for defense secretary, chuck hagel, reported for duty today sworn in at the pentagon with family and other employees at the pentagon. he also spoke to a broader audience of pentagon employees and we'll show that to you in just a bit on our program schedule. he was approved yesterday by a vote of 58-41, smallest margin for defense secretary since the position was created in 1947. >> at one point, steinbeck had to write a small paragraph that said people are
rosa parks tells us, there's always something we can do. she tells us that we all have responsibilities to ourselves and to one another. she reminds us that this is how change happens. not mainly through the exploits of the famous and the powerful, but through the countless acts of often anonymous courage and kindness and fellow feeling and responsibility that continually, stubbornly expand our conception of justice, our conception of what is possible. >> you can see all of that ceremony,...
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speaker, 5 years ago a woman named rosa parks took a seat on a bus in montgomery. and refused to give it up. tomorrow rosa parks will take her place in the halls of the united states capitol when her statue joins other great american women, like helen keller and sojourner truth, who stand sentinal over average citizens and members of congress alike in this hallowed place, reminding us of the quality of courage and the humble face of justice. i'm proud to welcome eugene todd, the talented artist and cup ture who he created this magnificent statue to the nation's capital. san pedro is a community of artists in los angeles and it means a lot that a member of our own community was chosen to show a woman whose quiet indignity stood up against the daily injustice of jim crow. what an honor for them. rosa parks would have been 100 years old this year, but i know this is overwhelm the first century we will be inspired by her example and this statue. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. for what purpose does the gentleman from california rise. >> to a
speaker, 5 years ago a woman named rosa parks took a seat on a bus in montgomery. and refused to give it up. tomorrow rosa parks will take her place in the halls of the united states capitol when her statue joins other great american women, like helen keller and sojourner truth, who stand sentinal over average citizens and members of congress alike in this hallowed place, reminding us of the quality of courage and the humble face of justice. i'm proud to welcome eugene todd, the talented artist...
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>> the president said how thrilled he was to be there to unveil the statue of rosa parks. this was such an exciting day for us. it was such an exciting day, and i shamelessly announced it in my pirro,s that rosa parks' i announced that legislation had been introduced that there be a statue in the capitol. funeral was november 2. president bush signed the bill december 1. it was the 50th anniversary of her not giving up her seat on the bowsprit she was a genius. she timed her passing in a way that gave us a month to pass the bill, house and senate, get it signed, and it took some time because her funeral was seven hours long. he did tell us after he expressed his personal joy at being there for rosa parks that he hoped we all came with the idea we would find solutions. >> why are you waiting until tomorrow at the deadline? >>, why am i waiting? we have been saying you cannot go home, you cannot go home cannot we will not be a drive-by congress. the mindlessness of the sequestration, combined with a complete cavalier attitude that we do not have to be here to work on a solut
>> the president said how thrilled he was to be there to unveil the statue of rosa parks. this was such an exciting day for us. it was such an exciting day, and i shamelessly announced it in my pirro,s that rosa parks' i announced that legislation had been introduced that there be a statue in the capitol. funeral was november 2. president bush signed the bill december 1. it was the 50th anniversary of her not giving up her seat on the bowsprit she was a genius. she timed her passing in a...
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and as rosa parks said, it is just time. from africa to europe to asia, our dysfunctional immigration system is a disincentive to the best and brightest worldwide from coming to our great country. we throw talent away. we tear families apart. we show disregard for those trying to live the american dream. for far too long, we have put off comprehensive immigration reform, but now we are taking up the opportunity to do something about it. and we cannot let this moment pass. it is in that spirit that we hold today's discussion. we will not wait any longer. we have to continue strengthening our border, but we will act on comprehensive immigration reform without delay. we will crack down on employers, but we will make sure there is a pathway to citizenship for those who are here through no fault of their own and we will fulfill our heritage as a nation of immigrants and a nation of laws. justice, compassion and equal protection are our common cause. we have an opportunity to embrace the dinism that immigrants bring to our country
and as rosa parks said, it is just time. from africa to europe to asia, our dysfunctional immigration system is a disincentive to the best and brightest worldwide from coming to our great country. we throw talent away. we tear families apart. we show disregard for those trying to live the american dream. for far too long, we have put off comprehensive immigration reform, but now we are taking up the opportunity to do something about it. and we cannot let this moment pass. it is in that spirit...
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i would like to recognize rosa delauro. >> thank you. and don't take her away. we are used to hearing babies crying. it's ok. thank you so much. what a great day it is today and thanks for being here and to all of you and especially to the little ones. first, let me just say a thank you to our leader, nancy pelosi, for her hard work on behalf of american families. i mentioned this at an event last night, she has a singular focus and american families are at the top of her agenda. and i also want to say thank you to my colleagues who are here today as well and especially to george miller. he highlighted this issue on the select committee on children, youth and families and started the discussion of family economic policies in 1984. and to the men and women who are sharing their stories this morning, we thank you so much for being willing to speak up on how this legislation has affected your lives. and again, can't go without talking about the national partnership and judy and it was president clinton who said -- judy was a national treasure and inzeed she is. so
i would like to recognize rosa delauro. >> thank you. and don't take her away. we are used to hearing babies crying. it's ok. thank you so much. what a great day it is today and thanks for being here and to all of you and especially to the little ones. first, let me just say a thank you to our leader, nancy pelosi, for her hard work on behalf of american families. i mentioned this at an event last night, she has a singular focus and american families are at the top of her agenda. and i...
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the house and senate leaders will gather to unveil a statue of civil rights icon rosa parks. this will be the first statue of a african-american woman to be placed here in the capitol. and i can't think of a more fitting honor for a great american hero who still inspires us all. on tuesday the president laid out his agenda, and it's one i largely disagreed with. admittably i think it lacked any new ideas. hope to the millions of americans still asking the question, where are the jobs? it was largely more of the same. more tax hikes, more stimulus spending. and the president-elected to attack congress but if he's serious about enacting his agenda, i think he must start with a part of this congress that his party controls, the united states senate. what can they get passed in the united states senate? the president wants to impose a national cap and trade energy tax. i would hope that senate democrats would take it up. the president wants more stimulus spending. i would expect the united states senate to take it up. the president wants more tax hikes that destroy jobs, then his
the house and senate leaders will gather to unveil a statue of civil rights icon rosa parks. this will be the first statue of a african-american woman to be placed here in the capitol. and i can't think of a more fitting honor for a great american hero who still inspires us all. on tuesday the president laid out his agenda, and it's one i largely disagreed with. admittably i think it lacked any new ideas. hope to the millions of americans still asking the question, where are the jobs? it was...
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>> rosa parks. this will be the first statute of an african-american woman to be placed here in the capitol. i can't think of a more fitting honor for a great american hero who still inspires us all. on tuesday, the president laid out his agenda, and it's one i largely disagreed with. notably, i think it lacked any new ideas to give hope to the millions of americans still asking the question, where are the jobs? i it was largely more of the same. more tax hikes, more stimulus spending. and the president likes to attack congress, but if he's serious about enacting his agenda, i think it must start with part of this congress, his party controls the united states senate. what can he get passed in the united states senate? the president wants to propose an energy tax. the president wants more stimulus spending, there will be no -- doesn't create jobs. i would expect the united states senate to go ahead and take it up. if the president wants more tax hikes that destroy jobs, then as democrat allies in th
>> rosa parks. this will be the first statute of an african-american woman to be placed here in the capitol. i can't think of a more fitting honor for a great american hero who still inspires us all. on tuesday, the president laid out his agenda, and it's one i largely disagreed with. notably, i think it lacked any new ideas to give hope to the millions of americans still asking the question, where are the jobs? i it was largely more of the same. more tax hikes, more stimulus spending....